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Pharmacy Technician Certificate

Certificate

CIP 510805 (PHT1)

The Pharmacy Technician Program (PHT) will prepare students to assist a pharmacist with the technical tasks in a pharmacy. Under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, a pharmacy technician can be employed in a variety of healthcare settings.

The program spans a semester-and-a-half and is divided into 15 weeks (one semester) of classroom and laboratory training followed by 8 weeks of internship in both Community (4 weeks) and Institutional (4 weeks) pharmacies. All classes require acceptance into the program or have the written approval of the Academic Coordinator. All courses for this certificate are offered in an online/hybrid format.

A clear background check and documentation of immunizations (2 MMRs, chickenpox, at least 2 Hepatitis B and a current TB test) are pre-requisites for the Pharmacy Internships.

Individuals already employed as pharmacy technicians can upgrade their skills and meet continuing education re-certification requirements of the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or receive USP 797 training by enrolling in specific courses.

This program is accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP). Further information about ASHP can be obtained at 7272 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda, MD 20814, by phone at 301-657-3000, x1251, or online at www.ashp.org.

Download an application on the Web site, or contact the Academic Coordinator at 303-797-5944, or e-mail us at pharmacy@arapahoe.edu.

Admission Requirements:

• Admission to Arapahoe Community College
• High school diploma or GED
• Completed PHT program application
• ACCUPLACER test
• Typing-Speed test
• Criminal Background Check
• Documentation of immunizations
• Interview with Academic Coordinator

Program Requirements

Graduation Requirements

• All courses required for this certificate must be completed with a "C" or better to meet the Pharmacy Practice and graduation requirements.
• To graduate, students must apply for graduation and complete the graduation survey (available via myACC). (form available at www.arapahoe.edu/graduation)
• After applying for graduation, all correspondence to a student about the status of their program conferral will be sent to their student email address only.
• As a graduate of a Career and Technical Education program you will be contacted by an ACC employee in approximately six months to verify your employment information. This information gathering is a federal requirement to ensure that ACC receives certain federal funding.

"Information regarding occupations, completion rates, placement rates, program costs and median loan debt may be found at arapahoe.edu/gainful."

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